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Employer debt repayment benefits look to retain employees, alleviate financial stress
For companies providing debt repayment support, the goal is to improve the well-being of employees dealing with the stress of student loans. Some companies say there’s a major perk for employers too – the benefit helps attract and retain employees.
Home insurance isn’t immune to inflation. Here’s how experts say you can lower those costs
Simply shopping around to different companies and double checking the coverages you actually need can save you cash at renewal time.
Toronto’s hot housing market is making divorce even messier — here’s how splitting couples can cope
One financial adviser says she’s done financial planning for separating couples who can’t afford to move out to begin with, so both parties remain in the home. Others end up in tiny condos with no room for the kids.
Understanding scarcity thinking can help remove the shame of financial difficulties
Danica Nelson never used to invest the money she saved out of fear that she might lose it in the stock market.
How this Calgary company is transforming empty offices into housing units
We talked to Ken Toews, senior vice-president of development at Strategic Group, about the benefits of office-to-residential conversions and how they can help solve the housing crisis.
As single-sports betting arrives in Ontario, experts warn of pitfalls to avoid
While the legalization of single-game sports betting comes with some protections, experts say consumers still need to be cautious of how the use of sports betting apps can lead to addictive behaviours and greater financial loss than anticipated.
What happens to your cryptocurrency when you die? Nothing — if you don’t plan to pass it on in advance
Your cryptocurrency can be inherited — but it’s not enough to simply state it in your will. How a flourishing new estate-planning industry is helping investors plan for the future.
Gen Z less worried about fraud, survey finds, but precautions can be simple
The amount of money lost to fraud and scams skyrocketed in 2021, yet Canadians in Generation Z are less concerned than their older counterparts.
Yes, Positivity Can Be Toxic—and It May Be Impacting Your Workplace
A "good vibes only" attitude in the workplace can do more harm than good
Shoppers look to save while also helping the environment with eco-conscious choices
Some young Canadians say that while buying certain environmentally friendly products can cost more upfront, they tend to save more money in the long run when they make eco-conscious spending decisions.
Fintechs voice concern over push for open-banking data ‘utility’
Fintech startups and Canada’s big financial institutions are at odds over a push to make a bank-owned tech company the data “utility” for the country’s open banking system, The Logic has learned.
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Stuck in the ‘culture of now’ and going into debt to treat yourself? Here’s how to break out and start saving for your future self
A "culture of now" is preventing people from making retirement planning a priority, 85% of financial professionals said in a survey.
Sabbaticals can help with talent attraction and retention, experts say
As the pandemic continues, more employers are looking to beef up their benefits packages by adding sabbaticals into the mix.
Anxious about math? It could be impacting your finances
People who are anxious about math can feel nervous, scared or panicked when faced with anything involving math, and that can impact how they handle their finances.
Study finds ‘gamified’ apps push DIY traders to make riskier investments
The “meme stock” phenomenon of early 2021, which saw social media-based investors push back against Wall Street by piling into stocks such as GameStop and BlackBerry, gave Marius Zoican an idea.